Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score
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Panasonic LUMIX S S-E2460 24-60mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E2460 24-60mm

Panasonic
66 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

92 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 lens is highly praised for its sharpness, compact size, and excellent low-light performance. Users love its versatility for travel, video, and long exposures, often pairing it with other lenses in the budget trinity. A few note it's not as premium as the S-line or Nikon 14-30mm, but most agree it offers incredible value for the price.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Excellent low-light performance
  • Great value for money
  • Versatile for travel and video
Cons
  • Not as premium as S-line lenses
  • Some prefer wider 14-30mm range
  • Build not as exceptional as premium trinity
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Build quality 5
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Low light performance 4
👍 Size and weight 5
👍 Versatility 5

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E2460 24-60mm

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Scores

Professional
Nikon
89
Panasonic
75
Budget
Nikon
85
Panasonic
68
Street
Nikon
84
Panasonic
67
Macro
Nikon
84
Panasonic
59
Portrait
Nikon
84
Panasonic
75
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Panasonic
69
Landscape
Nikon
79
Panasonic
61
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
73
Panasonic
58
Travel
Nikon
70
Panasonic
57

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8Panasonic LUMIX S S-E2460 24-60mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm60 mm
Elements1314
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements3★2
CoatingMulti-CoatedFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm190 mm
Max Magnification1:5.26★0.3x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E2460 24-60mm

  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports